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MEET THE TEAM

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OUR TEAM

Our highly trained, highly dedicated staff is what sets us apart from other programs.  We have an experienced team of Coaches and Trainers who are dedicated to helping our student athletes improve and accomplish their goals both on and off the court. 

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  • 21+ Years Coaching experience

  • 15+ Years Training experience

  • Recreation, Middle school, High School Head Coach, ranging from 3rd grade thru High school

  • NCAA Certified for HS Viewing Tournaments

  • Former Assistant Varsity Coach for Lake Nona High School (Girls program)

  • Has produced numerous Division 1/Division 2 Boys/Girls Athletes.

  • Lake Nona MS Assistant Coach 2019-Current

  • Head Coach at Private School in Ponce, Puerto Rico (Girls/Boys, Elementary-HS)

  • Assistant Coach at Pontifical Catholic University at Ponce, Puerto Rico from 2013-2016 (Women's Program)

  • Current PE Teacher at Eagle Creek Elementary

  • JUCO attended SUNY Rockland Community College, 2x NJCAA Champion

  • Played in USA vs Canada Games 2013

  • Coached for VOH 7+ years (Number one basketball league in Hudson Valley NY

  • Graduated from (NPTI) National Personal Training Institute 2021

  • Former Player/Manager @ Southeastern University

MIGUEL BARUSO - Founder / President

FELIX DE LEON - Academy Manager / Coach

COACH CHOP - Coach / Trainer

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COACH QUA - Coach / Trainer

  • Attended Oviedo High School and won the 7A State Championship in 2014

  • Attended Patrick Henry Community College, earning a second team all conference.

  • Attended Southeastern University and played on scholarship

  • Currently trains student athletes on his free time

COACH AMY - Coach / Trainer

  • Played at Purdue. 

  • Member of 1999 national championship team

  • Coached varsity girls in Indiana and California

  • Coach middle school boys at arbor ridge k8

  • Kindergarten teacher. 

  • 10+ Years coaching/training experience

  • First team All-City, All-Region, All-District and Second Team All-State in high school.

  • First team All-Conference in Junior College

  • Played at Cumberland College (Kentucky) - Graduated with a Bachelor’s in Communications.

  • Current Head Coach for girls Varsity Basketball at Cornerstone Charter Academy.

COACH TATE - Coach / Trainer

COACH JIMMY - Coach

  • 18+ Years coaching experience

  • Born & raised in Bayamon, Puerto Rico

  • Experience coaching Elementary, Middle School, & High School student athletes

  • Former JV & Varsity Head Coach

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COACH DANNY - Coach

  • 8+ years of coaching experience

  • Grew up in Merritt Island, FL. (Florida Native)

  • Graduated from UCF

  • Has played numerous sports his entire life

  • Dedicates his down time to the youth within the community

COACH MIKE - Coach

  • 10+ Years coaching/training experience

  • Played his High School career in Boston, Massachusetts 

  • Recruited to play DII College Basketball

  • Began Coaching Youth Basketball during college

  • 9+ years of experienced running Youth Leagues 

  • Head Pastor at Found Church, Orlando FL.

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